"Karoo" meaning in Afrikaans

See Karoo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Khoekhoe ǃ’Aukarob (“hardveld”). Etymology templates: {{bor|af|naq|ǃ’Aukarob|t=hardveld}} Khoekhoe ǃ’Aukarob (“hardveld”) Head templates: {{head|af|proper noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} Karoo, {{af-proper noun}} Karoo
  1. The vast plain in South Africa that borders the Kalahari Desert. Categories (place): Places in South Africa
    Sense id: en-Karoo-af-name-dGuOWYn0 Categories (other): Afrikaans entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for Karoo meaning in Afrikaans (1.1kB)

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